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Bullfighters continue hunger strike in Colombia’s capital

Eight Bogota bullfighters continue their sixth day into a hunger strike demanding the return of the bullfighting tradition to Colombia’s capital, national media reported on Sunday.

The bullfighters, who have been on a hunger strike since August 5, claim 35,000 jobs have been affected due to the ban on bullfighting in Bogota. Furthermore, they claim that the capital has missed out on close to $1.6 million in revenue that would have been generated during the bullfighting season, according to Colombia’s Vanguardia newspaper.

However, the photo captured of the protesting bullfighters clearly shows that although they may be on a hunger strike, they don’t appear to be on a thirst strike as they are portrayed holding what appears to be beverages.

Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro effectively banned bullfighting in Colombia’s capital in 2012 when he declared that no public money would be spent on this controversial tradition.